Famous players gather! Rockets compete for 4 centers, the 32-year-old veteran may be eliminated! 21.5 million in 3 years is a bit expensive

Although the Houston Rockets now seem to have a weak back line, lacking excellent shooting guards, and lacking an excellent No. 1 substitute, overall, there are still many players who can be added to the back line, such as Rockets veteran Tate and versatile Amen Thompson, both of whom can serve as point guards or shooting guards. In addition, the Rockets' two-way contract also signed double-athlete defender JD Davidson, as well as swingman Isaiah Crawford, and another Rockets' bottom-paid swingman, Okogie, can also serve as shooting guard.

However, compared with the forward and inside, the Rockets' back line is obviously the weakest position. The Rockets' strength next season is their forward line. In this position, there are famous players like Durant, Ethan, Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, and veterans like Tate and Jeff Green. The Rockets' inside are first-class. The four center lineup formed by the Rockets next season, in addition to three traditional centers Shin Kyung, Capela and Adams, their power forward Jabbarri Smith Jr. can also play in the center position.

Wuduka just coached the Rockets. After the All-Star, the Rockets Shin Kyung was reimbursed due to injury. At that time, Uduka did not send Langdale to the starting position, but instead let Smith Jr. be the center and Amen Thompson be the starting power forward. Under such arrangement, the Rockets at that time were always winning under Jaylen Green. Unfortunately, the Rockets lost too much before the All-Stars, so they were not able to enter the playoffs. Smith Jr.'s performance in the center position is remarkable and recognizable.

The Rockets will gather in the interior players next season, and Shin Kyung, Capela and Adams are all famous players in the league. The competition for four centers will also make the Rockets' inside line better. Smith Jr. may appear more in power forward position, while Shin Kyung and Adams are the Rockets' very eye-catching double towers next season.

The two can not only let Shin Kyung be the starter and Adams be the substitute, but also let them appear on the court at the same time to form a double tower lineup to dominate the inside. The arrival of the 32-year-old veteran Capela seems a bit redundant. On the one hand, Capela is to replace Langdale, and on the other hand, Uduka also wants to strengthen the defense of the inside. After all, Shin Kyung's defensive ability is quite average. Adams' attendance rate last season was not high, and he would not play even when he encountered back-to-back. Therefore, the contract of 21.5 million for Capela was given three years to strengthen the shortcomings in the inside, especially when Adams was injured, the Rockets still had a substitute center available.

But now, Adams' attendance rate has become very high after the All-Star last season, playing 7 games in the playoffs, and becoming a Rockets' quasi-starter. Capela, who is in a declining state, will obviously be at a disadvantage in the competition with Adams. After all, Capela has become a substitute in the Hawks last season, and he has been suppressed by Hawks starting center Okonggu. In the Rockets in the new season, Smith Jr. is a space-type insider with strong mobility and three-point shooting, Shin Kyung is the core of the Rockets' inside line; Adams is the Rockets' defensive gate, and Capela cannot compare to these three centers.

Therefore, the playing time next season may face a serious shrinkage and may eventually be eliminated. After all, the Rockets do not lack centers at all. From this point of view, Capela, who was signed by the Rockets for 21.5 million in three years and three years, is indeed a bit expensive, because the Rockets need to strengthen the most now is the back line, not the center. Will the Rockets trade Capela for a useful guard in the middle of next season? This is one of the options for the Rockets.